by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Lufthansa has discounted fares for travel between European destinations between Christmas and New Year’s. The fares are several Euro cheaper than their normal rates and start as low as €99. The best fares seem to be for Italian destinations with Rome and Milan as well as Paris and Vienna (depending on which German city you depart from). These fares allow for a great side trip if you already are going to be in Europe!
I always enjoy travelling to Europe during the holiday season because you tend to find the best air fares of the year during this time period AND you get to experience fantastic hospitality. During December, many cities and towns host their Holiday Markets where visitors can take in local culture, crafts and culinary specialities. Having a glass of Spiced/Mulled Wine, a fresh Bratwurst and a piece of Gingerbread goes a long way in taking the chill out of a winter day!
To see the entire list of eligible routes for this fare sale, please visit Lufthansa’s Fare Sale Website.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Lufthansa announced this morning that it is expanding it’s Self Check-In capabilities in Munich and Frankfurt.
Lufthansa has been piloting a program that allows passengers to use “Self-Service Check-In” Kiosks. These kiosks enable a passenger to check in for their flight and to check their luggage to their destination all without the assistance of a Check-In Counter representative.
Munich has had six of these new Kiosks for in place for about a year and will be adding 13 additional units by the end of this year. The kiosks already in operation are located at the southern end of Terminal 2.
In Frankfurt, 2 Kiosks are currently undergoing their pilot program and plans are to have 16 of these Kiosks in place by mid-2013.
If you prefer to check your bags the more traditional way (or if you have bulky/unique luggage), you will of course still be able to use Lufthansa’s regular Check-In counters.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 26, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Announced today, Lufthansa will add it’s 10th North American destination from Munich when it begins daily non-stop service between Munich and Vancouver.
The route is scheduled to begin on May 16, 2013 and will operate on a daily basis. This will complement the existing daily flight from Frankfurt.
The Munich-Vancouver flight will operate as LH476 departing Munich(MUC) at 15:30 (3:30p) and arriving in Vancouver(YVR) at 17:05 (5:05p local time).
The Vancouver-Munich return flight will operate as LH477 departing Vancouver at 18:45 (6:45p local time) and arriving in Munich at 14:00 (2:00p) the following afternoon.
Currently, this new flight is part of Lufthansa’s current fare sale involving flights FROM Germany to North America and is available for booking. The current fare is €663 for tickets booked by November 20, for travel between May 16 and 31.
The route will be flown by a 3-class Airbus A330. It may be too early to tell if it will be flown by a new or retrofitted A330 showcasing Lufthansa’s new cabin interiors. Munich has a significant part of its long haul fleet already retrofitted with the new interior but I’m not sure if this route will have it. I’ll pass along that information once I find out for myself!
